Reconciliation ... to be reconciled with God. See Mt.9:1-8. Also, Mark 2: 5-12. Also, John 20: 21-23. Also, 2Cor. 5: 18-20. Confession is necessary. Christ said that we must confess our sins to be reconciled with Him.
The term "confession to a priest" can also be referred to as "the sacrament of reconciliation" or "penance."
Yes it is necessary. A priest can't "hear" his own confession. Even the Pope has to confess his sins to another priest.
The priest absolved the woman of her sins after she had given confession.
Yes he does
In the Roman Catholic sacrament of confession, you confess your sins to a priest.
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Confession
There are three essential parts to the sacrament of confession in the Catholic Church: contrition (sincere sorrow for sin), confession (telling one's sins to a priest), and satisfaction (performing the penance prescribed by the priest).
When you admit your sins to a priest it is called a confession. Some say it is better to confess your sins to a higher power so that it is only between you and them.
Biretta
Have you got leave to go to shrift today? used as a noun. the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession.
Any priest with Faculties granted to him by his Bishop may hear confessions. ANY priest, even without Faculties, and even a priest who has been lacizied (removed from priestly minister for some reason) may hear confession in danger of death, and should.
Another word for a Catholic priest is a "clergyman" or a "minister."